27-05-2025
Carabao Pups: North East shelter names puppy litter after Newcastle squad
A North East animal shelter has welcomed a litter of 11 puppies, which it has named in honour of the Newcastle United squad.
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter took to social media to share the news of the litter, revealing the pooches had been given names of Toon players who had won the Carabao Cup in March.
A spokesperson for the shelter said: "We have recently had a litter of 11 puppies born on our site, as a homage to Newcastle United's Carabao Cup win this season, we have decided to name them after the starting 11 for the game!"
A video attached to the post shows the pups in the arms of the shelter's workers, each named after one of the players who lifted the cup.
One-by-one, pups named Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and a shy Fabian Schar flash appeared on the screen in adorable cuddliness.
Nick Pope (or should that be Nick Pup?) (Image: Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter) The shelter said: "The pups and mam are all doing amazing and as you can see, absolute bundles of cuteness!
"Keep an eye on our website in the next few weeks for more information. Please keep sharing the love, it really does make all the difference."
The pups have caught the attention of well-wishers and would-be adopters who have commented their preference of who they'd like to rehome and praised the staff for their good work.
Karen Scouler said: "Beautiful fur babies and I love all their names, I hope that when they are all ready for their forever homes, they are well and truly loved and cared for, you all do an amazing job looking after all of the animals."
Fiona Wilson said: "Wow what a line up! Absolutely gorgeous."
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While Miriam Jeffrey pointed out a couple of the dogs that caught her attention saying: "Ahh Harvey Barnes is so cute and Tonali, they're all lush."
It comes after Whitehouse Farm in Morpeth named a goat after cup final goal-scorer Dan Burn - with 'Little Dan Burn' gaining hundreds of thousands of views online.
Burn was nicknamed 'The Goat' (greatest of all time) after his header sent the club on their way to victory at Wembley.
